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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.40, 37,316.70 and 16,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.40, 37,316.70 and 16,615.80 is: 24,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.40 : 37,316.70 = 16,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.40/37,316.70 = 16,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.40x = 37,316.70 × 16,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.40x = 620,046,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,046,823.86/24,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.11

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